Since its inception, Facing a Century, a collection of 100 portraits, sought to celebrate moments of life being truly lived, and to celebrate the Promethean members of our society who inspire others to search for and discover their own Prometheus within.

“There are no great limits to growth because there are no limits of human intelligence, imagination, and wonder. ” – Ronald Reagan

The Justin Stanford Portrait met its highly focussed, relaxed and unassuming owner earlier this week in Cape Town. Justin Stanford is one of South Africa’s most successful entrepreneurs and angel investors in the ICT startup sector. He is the cofounder of 4D Innovations Group as well as the Silicon Cape Initiative, a private sector, community driven initiative that was endorsed by the head of the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), Dr. Mamphela Ramphele.

“A Sprat to Catch a Mackerel is an encapsulation of my heartfelt belief in how small, seemingly insignificant actions – a chance meeting, a courteous gesture, an intense conversation, a keen observation, a systematic analysis, a positive response – can capture a big idea.” – Raymond Ackerman, founder of Pick n Pay, in his latest book, A Sprat to Catch a Mackerel

“Life is just one grand, sweet song, so start the music.” – Ronald Reagan

Over a year has passed since Dom and Dave of Goldfish helped us to launch Facing a Century. (I am still not sure if they were only kidding about cutting their painting in half so they could each have a piece.) The trails they have left in that time have been wondrous musical outbursts of the soul.